News & Opinions
Eastern Europe Coronavirus tracker: Preparing for the worst - 31 Mar 2020
The prospects for the region’s economies are increasingly dire, and many face a 2009-like downturn or worse. read more
New wiiw economic forecast for Eastern Europe - 17 Mar 2020
Coronavirus impact on region will be worst since global financial crisis. read more
Upcoming wiiw events cancelled - 13 Mar 2020
wiiw reacts to the current situation regarding corona virus. read more
wiiw is looking for a pre-doc economist - 20 Feb 2020
The candidate should be specialised in international economics and have an interest in environmental issues. read more
How do immigration and offshoring affect native workers? - 11 Feb 2020
In a new study we identify effects on both employment and bargaining power. read more
Convergence or disintegration of EU countries? - 05 Feb 2020
Ensuring long-term convergence and stability in the EU will require coordinated fiscal, wage & industrial policies. read more
The European Green Deal – good intentions that won’t go far - 03 Feb 2020
The EU’s Green Deal, laudable as it is, will not be enough to trigger the desired ecological transformation read more
wiiw ranked third best international economic policy think tank in the world - 31 Jan 2020
wiiw improved its rank from 4th last year in the Global Go To Think Tank Report 2019 of the University of Pennsylvania. read more
Brexit has arrived. What now? - 30 Jan 2020
wiiw expert Michael Landesmann discusses how the next stage of negotiations is likely to develop. read more